MIDNIGHT RIDER PART 17

''What exactly are you trying to search?''Kyra asked curiously as she watched Roha rifling through dog-eared,degenerated pages of grubby books.

''I'm trying to learn as much as I can about the local history!''Roha replied absentmindedly,her nose almost touching the book that she was going through.

The three of them were seated on shabby chairs around a chipped,dust-covered table.Dust-motes floated in the room tn swirling vortex as skeins of dirty cobwbs hung from the ceiling which was in utter disrepair.The room was bathed in a dull grey light making it even more spooky and morbid.With books stacked in shelves from floor to ceiling,it was the most dingy room one would ever have the misfortune to come across!

''But what benefit will it...''Amish's words were drowned by a bang as someone shut the door,cutting off the only source of light and ventilation the room had.

''Someone has locked us in!''Amish ejaculated in disbelief.

''But why will anyone do that?''Kyra spluttered looking lost.

Her query was instantly answered by a loud metallic grind which hurt their ears.As they looked up at the source of the noise their blood froze.

The bulky,old bookshelf was tilting of its own accord,precisely inclining to the place where they stood petrified.The door was bolted,shutting the only way out.......

Roha stood stupefied for a fraction of second then her brain started whizzing.She had to find a way out,more than that she had to save her friend.As she looked around,the solution struck her mind like a bolt of lightening.She was going to save her friends.........